Evaluating the successes and failures of Yoon Suk-yeol’s first year in office



Analysis Evaluating the successes and failures of Yoon Suk-yeol’s first year in office South Korean president has been a mixed bag of foreign policy wins and mostly unpopular decision-making at home John LeeMay 10, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON President Yoon Suk-yeol presides over a cabinet meeting, May 9, 2023 \| Image: ROK Presidential Office South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol took office one year ago today, and the administration has had both successes and failures in that time. Key areas of focus include foreign policy, fostering economic growth, promoting freedom and human rights, enhancing South Korea’s international leadership and addressing societal divisions and conflict. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol took office one year ago today, and the administration has had both successes and failures in that time. Key areas of focus include foreign policy, fostering economic growth, promoting freedom and human rights, enhancing South Korea’s international leadership and addressing societal divisions and conflict. Get 30 days of free access to KoreaPro Full access to all analysis The KOREA PRO newsletter, every business day Daily analysis on the top story of the day The ability to suggest topics for coverage by our specialist team Be smart about South Korea Get full access to expert analysis and opinion. Start now No charges during your trial. Cancel anytime. A paid subscription will start after 30 days. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Briefing Start your day with the South Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily Briefing. LATEST ANALYSIS 01How a Democratic Party presidency could reshape South Korea’s foreign policies 02Misinformation in South Korea soars during and after martial law declaration 03Turf war between rival agencies threatens Yoon impeachment investigation 04What’s at stake in South Korea’s impeachment trial of Yoon Suk-yeol 05How South Korea’s political crisis could reshape alliances and global standing 06Yoon fights for political survival with speech targeting legal and voter battles 07South Korea’s political crisis: Who’s who in martial law declaration fallout 08South Korea faces political crisis as ruling party blocks impeachment vote

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Evaluating the successes and failures of Yoon Suk-yeol’s first year in office

South Korean president has been a mixed bag of foreign policy wins and mostly unpopular decision-making at home

John LeeMay 10, 2023

Evaluating the successes and failures of Yoon Suk-yeol’s first year in office

President Yoon Suk-yeol presides over a cabinet meeting, May 9, 2023 | Image: ROK Presidential Office

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol took office one year ago today, and the administration has had both successes and failures in that time.

Key areas of focus include foreign policy, fostering economic growth, promoting freedom and human rights, enhancing South Korea’s international leadership and addressing societal divisions and conflict.

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